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My Comments on Sound Transit's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

I am posting my comments here for two reasons: 1) According to "the rules," comments submitted by April 28th that address specific sections

Marie McKinsey

Apr 24, 20229 min read

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How Many West Seattle Businesses Will We Lose Because of Sound Transit's Light Rail?

Sound Transit's light rail extension to West Seattle will mean the closure or relocation of many businesses. How many and which ones?

Marie McKinsey

Apr 16, 20223 min read

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West Seattle's Affordable Housing Crisis

Is "crisis" too strong a word for the state of affordable housing in West Seattle?

Marie McKinsey

May 14, 20216 min read

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The Alaska Junction in West Seattle: A 15-minute City?

Can West Seattle's Alaska Junction become a 15-minute city?

Marie McKinsey

May 7, 20215 min read

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Little Boxes Made of Ticky Tacky

I grew up in San Francisco's East Bay area, in the 1950s. My early memories are of orchards, vineyards and farm fields that grew every kind

Marie McKinsey

Feb 13, 20211 min read

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